After a tough second day, this leg of the journey is one of the easiest in the Peaks of the Balkans. Perhaps that’s also because there is no descent today. Theres decent cover from the sun for most of the way as you walk through beautiful woodlands. However, it wouldn’t be Peaks of the Balkans without the woodlands clearing up occasionally to reveal some panoramic views of the surrounding valleys.

The walk starts off climbing for the first eight kilometers. However, this was much more mellow compared to the previous day. The trail can be a bit busier today with a few tour groups also heading to Dobërdoll but there is still plenty of space to enjoy the walk through the woodlands.

At the halfway point of the ascent there is a lovely “café” you can stop at to enjoy a cup of tea before continuing up through the woodlands. After this comes a bit of road walking, which gives you the first views of the beautiful surrounding valleys and villages. Off in the distance you can also see the peaks that you walked from the previous day.

At the top of the climb is a lovely guest house that you can stop off for lunch. We had a pack lunch, but they also offer snacks and warm food if you need it.

The last seven kilometers is a lovely part of the walk with just a very minor descent. This makes it was easy walking, with lots of amazing views.

Finally, you will arrive at the last stretch, which surprised us with a short steep climb for a few minutes before finally being able to see the village of Dobërdoll off in the distance.

There are only three guesthouses here and following the advice of fellow walkers we stayed at Guest House Bashkimi. This place was buzzing with hikers either doing the Peaks of the Balkans or continuing to Hajla, the highest peak in Kosovo. It was nice to have only a few guesthouses here as we got to meet so many lovely people, some of which we then continued with for the rest for the rest of the trek.